frustrating :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (3)

n. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

Verbs (0)

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Adjectives (3)

adj. discouraging by hindering

adj. preventing realization or attainment of a desire

Fuzzynyms (2)

n. (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

Synonyms (21)

adj. discouraging through fear

adj. destructive of morale and self-reliance

adj. preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"

adj. not encouraging

adj. preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street"

adj. tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"

adj. taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"

adj. made impossible

adj. designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer"

adj. tending to discourage (especially of prices); "the price was prohibitive"

Antonyms (0)

frustrating